The US Conference of Mayors has released their annual report on hunger and homelessness. The findings: hunger and homelessness is growing in America. From the AP:
Hunger and homelessness increased in many of America's largest cities this year, with growing demand for emergency food supplies for families with children, the elderly and even people with jobs, a survey by U.S. mayors finds.The report by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, released Thursday, found that requests for emergency food assistance rose 17 percent overall from last year in the survey of 25 large cities. Requests for emergency shelter assistance increased by 13 percent, the report showed.
You can read the press release and download the report here. For more information on homelessness visit the National Coalition for the Homeless.
